It seems like every week now, there’s something new to chew on politically.
On July 13, there was an attempted assassination on former President Trump. Eight days later, President Biden stepped down from the presidential election. This announcement was a shock especially since he kept declaring that he would stay in the race.
Magnolias are popular trees and shrubs in many landscapes. Their large, showy flowers can range from white to pink to yellow and provide a burst of color in the spring. While they are relatively pest-free, one of the biggest pests is the magnolia scale (Neolecanium cornuparvum)...
I’m almost afraid to write this column because it’s an admission, once again, of how technology and I don’t get along.It’s a good thing for me that I have a lot of friends who understand technology today, especially...
There was a man who always purchased Chevrolet vehicles. He believed in Chevys and felt they were the best vehicles on the road.
This man, whom we’ll call Chester, had a best friend, Forester, who was a Ford man. He would never think of purchasing any other vehicle or drive anything but a Ford.
Generally speaking, native plants are considered desirable since they support wildlife, can improve water quality while requiring less water themselves, are beautiful in the landscape, are generally more tolerant of climate conditions and soil types, and much more. However, from time to time a native species is not as appealing as others, and therefore, attempts are made to avoid it or remove it from the landscape. One example is the dreaded poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans). A second example, and the one we will explore today in part because my mom asked me to, is American pokeweed (Phytolacca americana).
There are those preachers who have had great success in ministry. One only need to look at the ministry of Billy Graham to see what was a hugely successful ministry.
It’s a known fact that two crazy people found each other, fell in love and got married. Yep, that sums it up about me and Chuck. The scary part is these two crazy people reproduced; three times! So as a result we have three crazy kids.
I’m a big reader. I have been ever since I was young, thanks to the encouragement of my grandparents and my Dad growing up (mostly fantasy or science fiction, but I’ll read just about anything with a great story and compelling characters).
Last week I shared with you about my wedding anniversary and wedding. My anniversary was June 25 and then my first child celebrated her birthday on June 29 (no, not the same year, but two years later). We were married in 1966 and Buffy was born in 1968.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.